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The Retirement Guessing Game

11m · Saving With Silverman · 21 Mar 09:00

In today's uncertain financial landscape, it's easy to feel like you're rolling the dice when it comes to retirement planning. With rising costs and unexpected expenses to account for, leaving your financial future to chance isn't a risk worth taking. Join us on this episode as we dive into the importance of strategic retirement planning.

Here’s what we discuss in today’s show:

  • Understanding and planning for how much income you’ll need in retirement
  • Maintaining a sufficient liquid reserve to handle unforeseen costs
  • Accounting for the cost of inflation in your retirement plan
  • The escalating costs and uncertainties surrounding healthcare

Want to get in touch with Mark?

Web:

https://silverman-associates.com/home

Email:

[email protected]

Phone:

520.512.8832

520.618.5323

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